Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law has announced a 10-year extension of its collaboration with the Texas Rangers. The extension builds on the success of the firm’s original two-year contract. Phillip Galyen, Owner and President of the firm, said the partnership has proved mutually beneficial to both the firm and the Rangers. “Our presence has…
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Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Guidehouse Inc., a global consultancy, on a major sponsorship deal with D.C. United, a professional men’s soccer club based in Washington, D.C. Guidehouse is a global provider of consulting services to public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in risk management, technology, and risk consulting. The Virginia-based…
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O’Melveny advised TaylorMade Golf, a leading manufacturer of high-performance golf equipment, golf balls, and accessories, on its extended partnership with 15-time major champion and 82-time PGA TOUR winner Tiger Woods to launch the new lifestyle brand Sun Day Red, which will offer a full range of premium apparel and footwear. The launch of Sun Day…
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The Carolina Panthers and Bank of America have announced an extension of their naming rights agreement for Bank of America Stadium. The agreement extends the partnership that dates back to 2004, when Bank of America took over the naming rights for the venue. Since the original agreement was signed, the stadium has become far more…
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Boston Magazine has recognized sports lawyer Jay Fee of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as one of the region’s top lawyers. Fee concentrates his practice in sports business law. He is co-chair of the firm’s Sports & Entertainment Law Industry Group, which serves entities such as colleges and universities, corporations, professional sports franchises, franchise…
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Green Lantern Solar, a leading renewable energy development and finance company focusing on commercial solar and energy storage systems, has announced its sponsorship of Ava Thurston, a promising talent on the Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. Thurston, a native of Green Lantern Solar’s “hometown” Waterbury, Vermont, and a member of the Dartmouth College ski…
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By Ronald B. Gaither Jr., Elizabeth G. McCurrach and Sydney W. Park After the 10th hearing before Congress regarding name, image and likeness (NIL), a federal NIL law is no closer to the finish line. On Oct. 17, six witnesses — NCAA President Charlie Baker, Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti, United States National Team gymnast Trinity…
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I have nothing against Tequila as I have been known to occasionally imbibe in the spirt. But it certainly seemed weird to see that LSU has embraced NOËL Family Distillery and its luxury tequila of the same name as the official tequila of LSU Athletics in Baton Rouge. “Fans at Tiger Stadium will kick off the upcoming football…
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In anticipation of “the many business opportunities and complex legal and regulatory challenges” that will emerge from FIFA World Cup 26TM, Morgan Lewis has assembled a multidisciplinary 2026 World Cup Initiative to “advise companies on the business potential of the global sporting event, while helping them manage risks and navigate compliance across the three host…
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The Drake Group issue the following statement today regarding the flurry of activity around conference realignment: In the aftermath of the recent historic realignments of college athletics, which among other impacts have led to the effective end of the PAC-12 as a Power 5 regionally based entity, The Drake Group Education Fund (TDGEF) Executive Director Julie Sommer…
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